Amalfi Attractions

 
The seaside resort of Amalfi lies on the south coast of the Sorrento peninsula at the northern edge of the Gulf of Salerno - at the mouth of a deep gorge. Amalfi is one of the most popular holiday resorts in Italy, particularly favored by the people of Naples.

History

According to legend Amalfi was founded by Constantine the Great. During the Middle Ages it was an independent state with a population of some 50,000, ruled by self-appointed dukes who later became hereditary. In 1077 the town was incorporated by Robert Guiscard in the Norman kingdom; through its active trade with the Orient it rose to influence and wealth. As a sea power Amalfi came into conflict with Pisa and Genoa. Amalfi's code of maritime law (Tabulae Amalfitanae) prevailed throughout the whole of the Italian Mediterranean from the 13th to the 16th centuries.

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From the Amalfie harbor at the Marina Grande, visitors will find ferry services to Naples and surrounding islands. Nearby, the Municipal Museum, housed in the town hall, contains an important medieval document known as the Tavole amalfitane.

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Saint Andrews Cathedral in Amalfi.St Andrews Cathedral, Amalfi
The waterfront at Ravello.Ravello, Amalfi
Beach along the Amalfi Coast.Surroundings, Amalfi
Detail of Saint Andrews cathedral in Amalfi.St Andrews Cathedral, Amalfi
View of the Amalfi Coast seen from Ravello.Ravello, Amalfi
Stairs leading to St Andrews Cathedral in Amalfi.St Andrews Cathedral, Amalfi
Tower of the Amalfi Cathedral.St Andrews Cathedral, Amalfi
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